#BlogTour The Final Twist by Jeffery Deaver

It's my turn on the BlogTour The Final Twist by Jeffery Deaver.

About the Author

Jeffery Deaver is the No.1 international bestselling author of more than thirty novels, three collections of short stories, and a nonfiction law book. His books are published in 150 countries worldwide, selling 50 million copies. 

His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, The Bone Collector, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world.

A former journalist, folksinger, and attorney, he was born outside of Chicago and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University. You can visit his website at www.JefferyDeaver.com

Follow @jefferydeaver on Twitter, on Goodreads, on Amazon

About the book

Twist left. - Unique Investigator Colter Shaw is searching for the answer to his father’s final, posthumous riddle. It will lead him to evidence that will topple the secretive espionage company, BlackBridge. 

Twist right. - He believes BlackBridge to be responsible for his father’s murder and brother’s disappearance. They can outmanoeuvre anyone, as the long trail of bodies behind them can confirm. But they haven’t yet met Colter Shaw. 

Don’t slip up. - This time the stakes are huge – the fate of a nation is in Colter’s hands. He must find the solution as to why his father died – but to do that he needs to stay alive…

Review

Colter is getting closer to the truth, well let's say he is getting a wee bit closer to finding the solution to the puzzle in the middle of a riddle and wrapped up in a code. Yeh, his Dad does not make this easy for him at all.

In fact at times it all seems to be a bit like the ramblings and paranoia of a man who was deeply invested in his conspiracy theories, and had perhaps lost sight of reality, but then pieces of the obscure puzzle start slotting into place and of course BlackBridge act as if they have plenty to hide. Targeting Shaw suggests they are after something important enough to kill for.

Deaver weaves the threads of Colter's childhood through the plot, and in doing so to a fruitful conclusion. His relationship to his brother and the way he feels indebted and almost indoctrinated to conclude the mission his father started. Is it love for the paternal figure, despite how extreme the man was or guilt because he feels he failed him as a son? It's a difficult dynamic, which becomes more complicated when a ghost from the past reenters his life.

Although this is the third in the Colter Shaw series I was really fascinated by the way this one reads, as opposed to the previous one, The Goodbye Man is a strange parallel to the childhood experience, he frees others and in doing so frees a part of himself. This one has more of covert, conspiracy and espionage vibe to it. So far Deaver is always good for a cracking read.

Buy The Final Twist at Amazon Uk or go to Goodreads for any other retailer. Publisher Harper Collins: pub date 13th May 2021, Hardback, £20.00. Buy at Amazon com.

#BlogTour The Goodbye Man by Jeffery Deaver

Today it's a pleasure to take part on the last day of the BlogTour The Goodbye man by Jeffery Deaver.

About the Author
Jeffery Deaver is the No.1 international bestselling author of more than thirty novels, three collections of short stories, and a nonfiction law book. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme,The Bone Collector, was made into a major motion picture starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He's received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world.

A former journalist, folksinger, and attorney, he was born outside of Chicago and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University. You can visit his website at www.JefferyDeaver.com

Follow @jefferydeaver on Twitter, on Goodreads, on Amazon, Buy The Goodbye Man

About the book
In pursuit of two young men accused of terrible hate crimes, Colter Shaw stumbles upon a clue to another mystery. In an effort to save the life of a young woman—and possibly others—he travels to the wilderness of Washington State to investigate a mysterious organization. Is it a community that consoles the bereaved? Or a dangerous cult under the sway of a captivating leader?

As he peels back the layers of truth, Shaw finds that some people will stop at nothing to keep their secrets hidden. All the while, Shaw must unravel an equally deadly enigma: locating and deciphering a message hidden by his father years ago, just before his death—a message that will have life-and-death consequences.

Review
This is the second book in the Colter Shaw series and I am sure this character is destined to be a fan favourite. Colter is a man moulded by a father who wanted his children to be prepared for any eventuality, but not the sort of event you would expect someone to encounter. We are talking survivalist with an emphasis on being able to escape any situation and be able fight any opponent. Prepared for killers and catastrophes.

Colter puts those skills to good use when he is drawn into the world of a mysterious commune. He wants to find out how they are connected to the last case he was on. Something left him with a gut feeling that the community in the middle of the woods is something more than a sanctuary.

It's a thriller with a main character who sniffs out crime and injustice like a bloodhound.

We live in a world that panders to cults, because they are either linked to religious zealotry or so financially powerful that they can't be stopped in their tracks.They use their hierarchies, gaslighting and psychological manipulation to either completely brainwash their members or followers, or they bully them into submission. Fear is a strong control technique.

The majority of them have one thing in common - megalomaniacs at the top. Sexual deviancy, abuse and money is a common factor.I include TV evangelists in that category, they are nothing but con artists with swift lips.

What Deaver portrays really well is the way Colton reveals part of his true feelings, whilst trying to stay undercover. The victims are often more vulnerable if they have experienced past trauma.

It's a fascinating read, despite the fact it is more of a thriller. The minutiae of Colton evaluating his surroundings, calculating his chances and the way the author presents a scene and then goes back and gives us the same scene from a different angle, is excellent. Deaver is a true craftsman when it comes to writing.

Buy The Goodbye Man at Amazon Uk or go to Goodreads for any other retailer. Publisher: HarperCollins: pub date 14th May 2020 | HB | £16.99. Buy at Amazon com. Buy at Waterstones.